precondition vs. assert in Swift
Erica Sadun quotes Dave Abrahams:
The two functions have distinct roles:
- assert: checking your own code for internal errors.
- precondition: for checking that your clients have given you valid arguments.
It’s actually important to distinguish these two cases because the second one demands public documentation while the first does not.
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